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Have you ever stopped to truly listen to the way you speak to yourself? 🤨 The inner monologue that narrates your daily experiences can be startlingly harsh and critical at times. Phrases like "I'm so stupid," "I'll never get this right," or "I'm not good enough" can play on repeat, chipping away at our confidence and well-being. 😔 However, what if we took control of that inner voice and flipped the script? Changing how we speak to and about ourselves can be a powerful catalyst for personal growth and positive transformation. 🙌 The language we use, even in our private thoughts, holds incredible weight. It shapes our mindset, our beliefs about our capabilities, and ultimately, our actions. When we speak to ourselves with compassion, encouragement, and belief in our potential, we open the door to new possibilities. 🚪 Try this exercise: For one day, make a conscious effort to catch and reframe any negative self-talk. Replace phrases like "I can't do this" with "I'm learning, and it will take time and effort." Instead of "I'm so bad at this," tell yourself, "I'm developing a new skill, and progress takes practice." 🗣 You may be amazed at how this simple shift in language can uplift your mood, boost your motivation, and empower you to take on challenges with a more resilient, growth-oriented mindset. 😃 Self-talk is a habit, and like any habit, it can be reshaped through conscious effort and repetition. By choosing to speak to ourselves with kindness, understanding, and belief in our abilities, we can unlock our true potential and cultivate a more positive, fulfilling relationship with ourselves. ❤️ The voice inside your head has more influence than you might realize. Make the choice to transform that inner dialogue into a source of strength, encouragement, and unwavering self-belief. The impact could be truly life-changing. 🔥 #change #speech #kindness #loveyourselffirst

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, by Susan Jeffers Ph.D. is a must read.📚 One of Susan Jeffers Ph.D., recommendations are a daily habit of positive affirmation. Self-affirmations are one of the simplest and yet extremely effective methods to change your life, is to create focused Positive self-talk. Using Positive affirmations retrains the minds self-talk 🗯 from ➖ Negative to Positive. ➕ An affirmation is a ➕ Positive statement spoken out loud over and over, in order to change a ➖ Negative mindset into a Positive mindset.➕ the key to successful Affirmations is to 1. speak an affirmation from a ➕Positive perspective. 2. state the affirmation in the 🎁 Present Moment. 3. create affirmations that resonate with what you want to change. ➕ Positive affirmations combat the negative self-talk word by word 💰 until one day all the affirmations, magically become spoken into reality. The mind is a power tool or destructive weapon. The choice is ours to make. It all starts or ends with the self-talk. ➕ Positive or Negative. ➖ citation Jeffers, S. (2007). Feel the fear and do it anyway. Vermilion.  #trusttheprocess #familyfirst #believeinyourself #timemanagement, #teamdevelopment, #entrepreneurmindset,

Believing in yourself This sentence is printed on my doormat to remind me every day to think about myself, my abilities, my goals, and my intentions. Believe it or not, these beliefs can change or fade due to various situations and challenges I face daily. Like everyone, I have days that aren't the best. I doubt myself and feel low, but those feelings are normal. I need to keep reminding myself to revisit these beliefs, review them, and use them as a light to guide me on my way. It’s my job to do this, and it's your job too. You might have days when negative thoughts cover you like a dark, heavy blanket, but that's when you need to reflect, talk to a friend, or someone you love and trust, and speak about your feelings. Find meaning or a lesson in the situation. These feelings come for a reason; understand this reason, accept it, and recognize that you are here experiencing this moment. Step by step, move forward. Revisit those beliefs and pick yourself up because you can. These are your beliefs, your thoughts, and you alone can control them and steer them towards your goals. Remember the kind of beliefs you've planted in your life's garden. Are they supporting your journey? When you need them, do they help you get up every time? You are the leader of your own thoughts, so choose them wisely and nurture them so when you need them, they will be ready to lift you up. Hagar Elkersh #SelfBelief #PositiveThinking #MindsetMatters #InnerStrength #Motivation #wellbeing

✨There are many things one can turn away from, ignore or chose not to pay attention to: relationships, emotions, inconveniences, changes, etc. ✨However, there is one thing you can't turn away from, and that is your own true self. ✨You might think you can ignore it and dismiss the messages that come in form of thoughts, emotions or situations in your life. ✨You can get busy, distract yourself with other things, or let yourself get distracted, but in the end you will always be guided back to paying attention to what really matters for you. ✨What you need to face as your next step in life. ✨You are invited to listen to what your authentic self is trying to tell you. ✨And ironically, this will be conveyed exactly through the things that you were trying to ignore in the first place: - a demanding relationship - an inconvenient conversation - difficult emotions - burdensome responsibilities ✨Being able to be true to yourself, being seen for who you truly are and being able to live life with confidence and a strong sense of self, means honoring and embracing your thoughts, feelings, and actions. ✨ Allow yourself to listen to your inner voice, honor your intuition, and live in alignment with your values and beliefs. ➡ Even if it means going against societal norms or expectations. ➡ And even if it means facing the fears, those fears that keep you hidden in your comfort zone. 🔥 In fact, those fears show you where your next step is! 🌺 Curious to learn more? Send me a quick DM to book a discovery call. #discoverycall 👋 I’m Nicole Peterhans, your Energy Alignment and Mindset Coach. 🔔 I post about #Mindset, #visibility, #subconsciousmind #selflove #beliefs #feminine #masculine #energyalignment #HSP #empath #introvert #fears #relationships #ignore #emotion #inconvenience #change #thoughts #responsibilities #comfortzone #intuition #values #expectations

In your life, whom do you give the microphone and stage to? Whose voice guides your life? Who do you listen to in tough times?   Slow down and listen to the truest one.   In the toughest moments, I used to seek advice from anyone willing to offer it. Craving reassurance, I yearned for wisdom to ease my anxieties. Through adversity though, and only after adversity, I've learned to be discerning about whose words shape my thoughts, especially in rough times.   My mind once echoed criticisms, drowning out my inner truth. Distinguishing authentic thoughts became challenging amidst the chaos. My mind is better now, but not always. I have ways to go.   Now, when facing challenges, I pause to ground myself, refusing frantic thoughts' control. I try to seek tranquility in nature or meditation, which helps me calm my mind. Releasing fear-driven narratives, I make space for my guiding voice to emerge. There are so many positive thoughts, only if I let them bubble up. Only if I focus on the facts and not the narrative. I am work in progress.   Usually, conversations with supportive friends clarify my perspective, serving as a compass for discerning inner voices. Vocalizing my thoughts empowers me to navigate challenges with clarity.   In hardship, I've learned that the loudest voices distort reality. While gentle revelations hold the wisdom I need. Every day, I try to reclaim my inner narrative.   I am the architect of my story. Whom do "you" give the microphone and stage to? #LeaderCircle #LeaderCircle911 #Leadership #LeadershipExcellence #LeadershipPrinciples #lifelessons #tranquility #innerwisdom https://lnkd.in/eHc2rM_Y

At some point or another most of us have been stuck in a rut. I know I have. Maybe you feel that way right now? Perhaps, today we don’t feel like the leader we wish we were. How can we mentally get on (and stay on) the right track every day? Here are 3 tips: \\ Choose your emotional tone: Don't settle into the rut. Today, actively decide how you want to feel. Do you want joy, calm, or courage? Hold that feeling in your mind and let it guide your actions throughout the day. \\ Effort leads to impact: It might not be easy to maintain the emotional stance we want, but remember it's a choice, your choice, not a passive experience. Can you invest effort in small acts that align with how you want to feel? A smile, a deep breath, or an act of kindness can all contribute to setting the tone for your day. \\ Be the ripple, not the reaction: We can't control everything, but we can control our own energy. We can lead with the positive attitude we hope to see in others. Our choice to approach the day with intention can inspire our teams, creating a ripple effect of positivity. Something to think about: What is one choice you can make today that might help put you in the right head space tomorrow? These thoughts were inspired by one of Seth Godin’s blog posts from a few years back: https://lnkd.in/e3FFzqx #mentalhealthawareness #emotionalagility #beintentional #leadershipselfcare

Do you ever catch yourself thinking, "I can't do this," or "I'm not good enough"? 🤔 We all have an inner voice, a constant stream of thoughts and self-talk. It's actually incredibly powerful. The way we talk to ourselves – whether it's positive, negative, or neutral – has a direct impact on our actions, behaviors, and ultimately, our results. Here's the thing. Negative self-talk can create a self-fulfilling prophecy. It holds us back from taking risks, trying new things, and reaching our full potential. Positive self-talk, on the other hand, can boost our confidence, motivation, and resilience. It empowers us to overcome challenges and achieve our goals. If you're looking to make a change in your life, start by changing the way you talk to yourself. These are a few things I do... 👉 Challenge negative thoughts: When I catch myself thinking something negative, ask myself if it's really true. Is there another way to look at the situation? 👉 Practice positive affirmations: I write down a few positive statements about myself. 👉 Surround yourself with positive people: The people we spend time with have a big influence on our thoughts and beliefs. Remember, your mind is a powerful tool. Use it to build yourself up, not tear yourself down. What are some of your favorite positive affirmations? Share them in the comments below! 👇 #mindset #selfimprovement #positiveselftalk #personalgrowth #motivation

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS On average we have 60,000 thoughts a day … We need to become aware of our thoughts because they are creating our lives . Thoughts create a feeling which creates an action and then the outcome . We have to detach ourselves from our thoughts by becoming the observer of them . By that I mean noticing them … imagine your thoughts are like clouds some are soft, light and fluffy and some are dark , stormy and heavy. Notice your thoughts and be detached so you can see them for what they are … oh there goes a fear thought … or oh that’s a happy thought or excited thought. Once you start to notice and become aware of what you are thinking you can then change the ones that are not kind to yourself where you maybe putting yourself down or scaring yourself ( stop scaring yourself ) You can flip the thought to something much kinder or happier. Your thoughts will create your beliefs about yourself and your life . The more you repeat a better thought ( affirmation) about yourself the more true it will become for you and you will of reprogrammed yourself and changed your story about yourself . THE MIND IS EVERYTHING WHAT YOU THINK YOU BECOME 🌞- Buddha #coaching #hrmanagers #womeninbusiness #womenentrepreneurs

Want a quick way to get a morning boost? Start your day with 30 seconds of positive affirmations. In his book, "The Miracle Morning" Hal Elrod emphasizes the power of managing your mindset to shape your life. One of the tools he discusses is using affirmations. Affirmations can profoundly influence your mindset and behavior. They’re powerful tools for self-improvement and empowerment. Repeating positive statements about you or your goals can rewire subconscious beliefs, foster confidence, and increase resilience. Affirmations instill a sense of purpose and direction, aligning thoughts with desired outcomes and motivating action. They counteract self-doubt and negative self-talk and cultivate a mindset of gratitude and self-acceptance. Start with a simple sentence stem like “I can ______”. Write 5 sentences using the stem. Write them on a post-it and stick it on your monitor. Take a photo of the post-it and use it as the home screen on your phone. When you’re in a jam, take 30 seconds to read them a few times, take a deep breath, and notice the change. Feel free to share your sentence stems in the comments so others can learn from your experience. #affirmations #managemindset #personalcoaching Focusing On Results

“I look terrible but it’s okay, let’s go.” “I am a mess but what else is new?” “Must be nice to feel that way.” “Don’t mind me, just a walking embarrassment.” “Riding the struggle bus over here.” If you’ve said any versions of these, you need to stop. Let me explain. Sometimes, we use self-deprecating jokes to lighten a situation, make people feel comfortable, or just try to get a laugh. Though it seems harmless, it is actually crushing your confidence. We have around 60,000 thoughts a day. 80% of them are negative. The majority about ourselves. That means we ALREADY talk to ourselves in a negative light. Why are we going to add fuel to that fire? The words you tell yourself will determine your level of confidence. So stop using words, phrases, sayings that are rooted in self-deprecation. START using words, phrases, sayings that are rooted in self-confidence. If you were to talk to other people, the way you talk to yourself, you would have no friends. Be kind to yourself and use your words to lift yourself up, not tear yourself down. You are extraordinary, but the first step to living that way is believing it. Tell yourself great things. Be your own biggest fan. HYPE yourself up. If you believe in you, it will allow others to believe in you. So stop being such a jerk to yourself. Be your own best friend. When you do that, your level of confidence transforms. #keynotespeaker #mindset #confidence #selfconfidence